SERVES 4-6 55 g | 2 oz butter 450 g | 1 lb onions, sliced ½ clove of garlic, crushed 1 teaspoon plain flour 1.1 litres | 2 pints good stock, preferably brown salt and freshly ground black pepper 55 …

SERVES 4 110 g | 4 oz rindless streaky bacon, chopped 30 g | 1 oz butter 3 sticks of celery, chopped 1 large onion, chopped 1 large yellow pepper, cored, deseeded and finely chopped 1 bay leaf 1 large …

SERVES 4 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 sticks of celery, finely chopped 55 g | 2 oz butter 45 g | 1 ½ oz plain flour 5 tablespoons dry white wine 1 litre | 1 ¾ pints white stock …

This is a Mediterranean peasant soup which calls for fresh basil and very fresh garlic. SERVES 6 – 8 450 g | 1 lb dried haricot beans, soaked overnight 2 tablespoons oil (preferably olive) 225 g | 8 oz potatoes, …

SERVES 4 30 g | 1 oz butter 225 g | 8 oz onions, very thinly sliced 225 g | 8 oz leeks, thinly sliced 1 small head of celery, thinned sliced 1 large potato, peeled and thinly sliced 570 …

SERVES 4 675 g | 1 ½ lb raw beetroots, washed salt and freshly ground black pepper 570 – 860ml | 1 – 1 ½ pints white stock 1-2 teaspoons ground cumin or caraway seeds caster sugar 290 ml | …

This recipe assumes that the cook has a blender. SERVES 6 900g|2 lb fresh, very ripe tomatoes, peeled 1 large Spanish onion 2 red peppers 1 small cucumber 1 thick slice of white bread, crust removed 1 egg yolk 2 …